Investing in efficiency of appliances results in safe, tax free savings
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Investing in the efficiency of your home and home appliances can bring returns that are safe, tax free, directly in your...
Use caution when hiring a home improvement contractor
By JOHANNA HAHNBLACKSBURG, Va. -- If you're like most people, you're hesitant to speak to the person who knocks on your door, offering an...
Plan for electrical demand when building a farm shop
MARSHFIELD, Mo. -- An energy-efficient machinery maintenance shop is a necessity on the modern farm according to Bob Schultheis, a natural resource engineering specialist...
Ag department warns farmers to check for faulty anhydrous ammonia tanks
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is encouraging farmers to check any anhydrous ammonia nurse tanks they have on their...
City kid detours to Ohio State, now known as leader of soybean genetics
URBANA, Ill. — At age 83, when many people have long since retired, University of Illinois researcher Richard Bernard unveiled his 14th variety of...
Care board hears feedback on veal standards, big decision ahead
With euthanasia standards approved, rules for veal and other species are up next.
Student efforts net more than $5200 for dairy farmers in New England
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- UVM students contributed $5,219.30 to Vermont and New England dairy farmers at a ceremony Oct. 2.The University of Vermont's student-led Keep...
Grubbs receive Distinguished Service award at Farm Bureau annual meeting
COLUMBIANA, Ohio -- John B. "Jack" and Donna Grubbs of Leetonia Road in Leetonia, were awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Columbiana County...
A roundup of FFA news for the week of Oct. 7, 2010
WELLINGTON, Ohio -- The Firelands FFA had a successful year at the Lorain Co. Fair this year. Jr. Fair board representatives included Shelby Balint,...
Marcellus Shale: Leases signify business partnership
In Ohio, Washington, Belmont and Jefferson counties are the first to have Marcellus Shale gas wells developed.
